摘要：This study was conducted to identify teachers’ and students’ perceptions regarding
the internal factors that influence English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning in
the southern region of Ecuador. The participants were 257 children, who answered
a questionnaire about motivation, anxiety, willingness, self- efficacy and
memorization when learning English skills. The English classes that these students
took were observed during a three-month period. In addition, eight teachers were
interviewed in order to know their views about the students’ internal factors in EFL
learning. After analyzing the data quantitatively and qualitatively, the results
evidenced that, according to the participants’ perceptions, motivation decreases
depending on the students’ age and the type of skills. Furthermore, anxiety when
speaking in front of the class and doing listening activities increases as the students
get older. Students are also self-efficient in the classroom, and they recall what
they have learned. All the implications that can be derived from these factors
should be carefully analyzed by educational stakeholders in order to help students
succeed in the learning process.
